zulubravo44
02-25-2015, 09:01 AM
Thanks to fstop's amazing CL search algorithm (or whatever NSA-level system he uses), I was able to pick up a MicroMag yesterday for about $50. See the original post in Automag Finds if you want more details on the acquisition.
This thing was a beast. It had a "custom" two finger trigger (a long machine screw tapped into the base of a single trigger) and custom grip plates made of clear plexiglass. It also had a "custom" finish, which appears to be some kind of semi-hardened black matte material (maybe a really bad powdercoat, or textured metal spray paint) on all the parts, which was then painted over with blue paint on the body itself. When I took it apart, I noticed that some parts (i.e. the face of the body where the rail mounts) were annodized satin black with these bizarre teal/light blue smears every so often. See pictures:
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So I stopped by the hardware store this afternoon after dropping the lady off, and grabbed some Stripeeze (sounds like a shady place on the side of a highway) semi-paste paint stripper, gloves and a scrubbing brush. I gently massaged each piece after full disassembly, and the result is below:
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You can still see some spots where the underlying anno remained.
My plan is to get the valve up and running, and then send this sucker over to SN_Toter (gotta support the startups, especially if they're fellow AOers) for a fresh set of threads, so to speak. Thinking of going with his matte camo wash with silver splash, but would be open to suggestions from the likes of you folks.
A few questions:
- I think this is a Gen 4 micromag (judging by the taper over the top of the valve), but can anyone confirm?
- Any thoughts on what the black was? I think it had to be paint with how easy it came off.
- Did this edition of micromag ship with the benchy frame with no trigger guard?
Update: Thanks to Tuna, I've talked to Forest at PTP. He says it was originally "Wild Tiger." The green faded a lot on the exposed parts to more of a teal blue, but he seems pretty sure of it.
This thing was a beast. It had a "custom" two finger trigger (a long machine screw tapped into the base of a single trigger) and custom grip plates made of clear plexiglass. It also had a "custom" finish, which appears to be some kind of semi-hardened black matte material (maybe a really bad powdercoat, or textured metal spray paint) on all the parts, which was then painted over with blue paint on the body itself. When I took it apart, I noticed that some parts (i.e. the face of the body where the rail mounts) were annodized satin black with these bizarre teal/light blue smears every so often. See pictures:
90945
90943
90942
So I stopped by the hardware store this afternoon after dropping the lady off, and grabbed some Stripeeze (sounds like a shady place on the side of a highway) semi-paste paint stripper, gloves and a scrubbing brush. I gently massaged each piece after full disassembly, and the result is below:
90944
You can still see some spots where the underlying anno remained.
My plan is to get the valve up and running, and then send this sucker over to SN_Toter (gotta support the startups, especially if they're fellow AOers) for a fresh set of threads, so to speak. Thinking of going with his matte camo wash with silver splash, but would be open to suggestions from the likes of you folks.
A few questions:
- I think this is a Gen 4 micromag (judging by the taper over the top of the valve), but can anyone confirm?
- Any thoughts on what the black was? I think it had to be paint with how easy it came off.
- Did this edition of micromag ship with the benchy frame with no trigger guard?
Update: Thanks to Tuna, I've talked to Forest at PTP. He says it was originally "Wild Tiger." The green faded a lot on the exposed parts to more of a teal blue, but he seems pretty sure of it.